Project Gutenberg 2012-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 262 Garnett, Richard 1835 1906 Trent, A. G. 02025063 The Age of Dryden Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Age of Dryden" by Richard Garnett is a scholarly historical account written in the late 19th century. This work belongs to a series that provides a comprehensive history of English literature, focusing specifically on the literary developments during the Restoration period, roughly spanning the years 1660 to 1700. The book notably centers around the life and contributions of John Dryden, a significant figure in English poetry and drama during this transformative era in literature. The beginning of "The Age of Dryden" introduces the overarching theme of how the restoration of Charles II marked a revolution not only in the political sphere but also in literary endeavors. It discusses the transition from the styles and philosophies of the previous literary generation, notably influenced by the Civil War, to a new era characterized by a distinct clarity and logic in writing. The text hints at the broader context of Dryden's emergence as a poet, as well as the literary innovations that took place during the latter part of the 17th century, establishing a foundation for understanding the evolution of English prose and poetry that followed. This historical lens serves as a backdrop for examining the changing tides of literary fashion and the key figures that drove these changes, offering readers insight into the era’s complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism Dryden, John, 1631-1700 PR Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - British 689294 2025-08-16T08:03:08.708450 text/html 687100 2012-05-27T10:13:14 text/html 318255 2025-08-16T08:03:22.222412 application/epub+zip 328467 2025-08-16T08:03:12.220446 application/epub+zip 327166 2025-08-16T08:03:10.242593 application/epub+zip 582117 2025-08-16T08:03:28.601352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511223 2025-08-16T08:03:20.058393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479377 2022-09-18T08:49:34.408804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559414 2025-08-16T08:03:06.950525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 559192 2012-05-27T10:13:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 559193 2012-05-27T10:13:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20635 2025-08-16T08:03:28.758355 application/rdf+xml 11155 2025-08-16T08:03:10.810442 image/jpeg 3123 2025-08-16T08:03:10.523445 image/jpeg 218415 2012-05-27T10:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 236326 2012-05-27T10:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 218317 2012-05-27T10:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 297363 2025-08-16T08:03:08.758491 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia